Week 2 Discussion: Critic of the Arts

21 21 replies.Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:Textbook: Chapter 3, 4LessonMinimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)Initial Post InstructionsSelect a work of art from any of the chapters in our textbook, and write a response that analyzes the art through the lens of a descriptive critic, an interpretive critic, and an evaluative critic. What different things would these critics have to say? Use the following guidelines:Descriptive Critic: Address at least 3 different elements of art and/or principles of design.Interpretive Critic: This will require research so that you can understand the subject, meaning, and intent of the work.Evaluative Critic: Use the standards of perfection, insight, and inexhaustibility (as described in the text).Follow-Up Post InstructionsRespond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Provide feedback on whether you agree or disagree with their criticism. Explain why. Build on their posts by providing additional insight of your own. If your peer selected the same artwork as you, make sure to address new point or develop existing points in more depth.(As a separate paragraph please respond  to the following post: “I chose the artwork “The Last Supper”, according to the book “The Last Supper is geometrically arranged with the single-point vanishing perspective centered on the head of Jesus. The basic organizing form for the figures in the painting is the triangle. Leonardo aimed at geometric perfection.” The Last Supper is a painting of when Jesus brings all his disciples together to let them know that one of them will betray Him. In the painting Jesus is the focal point with his brighter clothing and His face centered, He sits at a table so long that it takes up the width of the whole painting. Everyone is sitting next to each other on one side of the table and all their expressions are in shock and all looking at one another as to who could it be. Judas, the disciple that betrayed Jesus is hiding/ turning his face to hide. Jesus also points to the bread and wine which symbolized the body and blood of Christ to all His followers aka the Holy Sacrament.  An interesting thing I did not know about the painting or notice is the groupings of “3s” Leonardo used mathematical symbolism . Perhaps being the concept of the Trinity. The disciples are seated in groups of three; there are three windows, while the figure of Jesus is given a triangular shape, marked by his head and two outstretched arms. According to an article, many critics see the painting as an exceptionally complex work, whose mathematical symbolism, psychological complexity, use of perspective and dramatic focus, make it the first real example of High Renaissance esthetics  (encyclopedia of art education, 2018) Since this painting not only has so many different points you can see visual but what he painted and included in the painting and its symbolism. It makes everyone look at it and be intrigued and study the painting more. Which makes it an amazing piece of work one of the greatest in Renaissance making is a great.”Writing RequirementsMinimum of 2 posts (1 initial